“I promise not to put my fingers in your body without permission if you promise not to put your fingers in mine.” – OB to mother who stated that she would prefer not to have cervical exams.

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“I feel that you won’t be getting any further, no matter how long you labor for. But, if you would like to wait a while longer before we opt for a cesarean section, that is completely okay. This is your labor and delivery, your child. We can wait as long as you like as long as the baby is not under stress.” – OB to mother who had not had any cervical change throughout her labor.

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“No, honey, you’re still not dialated. I’m not going to induce you today. I have plans tonight. Come back tomorrow night and we’ll start you then.” – OB to mother at 39 weeks who had been told to report for an induction.

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“We have to reach in and pull the second baby out if it is breech, so that your cervix doesn’t close up around the neck and choke the baby.”  - OB to mother who was questioning the urgency to get the second twin out.

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You’re only 1-2 CM dilated.” – L&D Nurse to mother who had requested not to be told her dilation.

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“The longer your membranes are ruptured, the more the risk for a cesarean section increases.” – OB to mother whose membranes had ruptured spontaneously and who was dilating slowly.

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“Not nearly as many women can touch their cervix as think they can.” – Reproductive Endocrinologist to woman concerned that her cervix was not reachable on self-exam throughout her entire cycle.

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“Your yolk sack isn’t perfectly round as it should be. So, no sex for three weeks.  I don’t want anything banging on that cervix and causing a miscarriage.”  - OB during ultrasound scan on a mother in her first trimester.

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“If i do a cesarean section on a 10 cm dilated cervix, the uterus will likely tear down through the cervix and leave you unable to carry and bear future children.”- OB to a woman in labor, when a cesarean was being recommended.

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“I’m dying to get my fingers in there and see how you’re progressing!” – OB to mother who declined a cervical exam.

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